October 2011

Ocean Springs, Mississippi Jones Act Lawyer

October 24, 2011

Safeguarding the Rights of Mississippi’s Offshore Workers Ocean Springs is a quiet fishing community nestled on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. The Ocean Springs Harbor plays host to a number of commercial fishing operations and other industrial residents that have been instrumental in the growth and development of this thriving Gulf Coast town. Regardless of whether you [...]

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Engine Room Catches Fire on Tug Boat in San Leon

October 14, 2011

The Volunteer Fire Department of San Leon, Texas was called to the Robinson Docks on Dickinson Bayou early on Monday evening to battle an engine room fire onboard a tugboat. As a result of the confined conditions, the fire burned hot and spread quickly to the ship’s deck, nearly overcoming two volunteer firefighters in the [...]

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Hercules Vessel Capsizes in Gulf of Mexico; 5 Crewmembers Treated for Minor Injuries

October 3, 2011

Houston-based Hercules Offshore, Inc. issued a press release today announcing that one of its liftboats, known as the Starfish, capsized late on September 30, 2011 after being struck by multiple waterspouts. The incident occurred some 30 miles from Port Fourchon, Louisiana. Fortunately, all five crewmen aboard the vessel at the time of the accident managed [...]

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